The first cache we ever found was in Carroll Park. Sadly, it was recently archived. We decided to place another cache in this nice little neighborhood, with a different type of hide in a different place. We love to take walks here, and we hope you enjoy it too.
Carroll Park was the first planned housing tract in Long Beach. Curving streets with Craftsman Bungalows recall the horse-and-buggy era for this subdivision laid out in 1907 by John Carroll. The story goes that Carroll laid out the streets in a curving pattern to stop farmers from driving their farm wagons through this residential neighborhood on their way to the market in downtown Long Beach. Homes were constructed here between 1898 and 1923.
John Carroll designed the central circle for homes and placed the parks, originally there were 4 of them, at the corners of this neighborhood. If you search for this cache, you will be making your way to the largest of the two remaining parks.
Carroll Park was designated a historic district in 1982. The park's circular layout gives it a seclusion that is unlike any other historic district in Long Beach. Carroll Park attracts walkers from many of the neighboring Bluff Heights communities.
Watch out for muggles. They are frequently here and always watching. Geodogs are welcome and will help you blend in. There is room for only small swag. There is a shiny dollar coin for the FTF, and bring your own pen. This cache has been placed out of sight but should not be too hard to find. Please be respectful of the neighbors since this is a residential neighborhood.
Congratulations to Smoochersmom for being FTF!